Overview

Canadian provinces and territories must have an emission reduction plan in place by 2018 or Ottawa will impose a federal carbon tax. We're acting today, before the federal government acts for us.

Key aspects of our plan include:

putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions

ending pollution from coal-generated electricity by 2030

developing more renewable energy

capping oil sands emissions to 100 megatonnes per year

reducing methane emissions by 45% by 2025

Progress report

Our plan is designed for Alberta's economy, and it's working. We're seeing success in reducing emissions, investments in innovation, energy efficiency and renewables, and good jobs that are putting Albertans back to work.

Developing renewable energy

By 2030, one-third of Alberta’s coal generating capacity will be replaced by renewable energy; two-thirds will be replaced by natural gas.

New programs will help Albertans become more energy efficient and allow them to generate more of their own electricity.

Bill 10: An Act to Enable Clean Energy Improvements was introduced on April 12 to allow municipalities to establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program that would help private property owners make energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades without having to put money down.

Capping oil sands emissions

Alberta has implemented a $30/tonne carbon price for oil sands facilities to drive towards reduced emissions. A legislated maximum emissions limit of 100Mt in any year, with provisions for cogeneration and new upgrading capacity, will help drive technological progress.

Billboards are now on display across British Columbia as the Government of Alberta launches a nationwide campaign to highlight the economic, social and environmental benefits of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.